[Shotimes] SHO cranking but not starting

[Paul Nimz]

Mine did this last summer after a tune up.  Turns out it was flooded.  Try
mashing the gas pedal down, holding it there and cranking for a minute or
so.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Koper Jim" <jkoper@frankgates.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 3:37 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] SHO cranking but not starting


> My '92 SHO is exhibiting a no-start behavior. I went to start it the other
> day and it didn't quite catch after I released the ignition key. It was a
> solid crank. "No big deal", I thought, "I'll try again." The second time I
> tried it I heard an electric whirring sound, similar to when a starter is
> bench tested. I figured the armature gear was not engaging the flywheel.
The
> starter was 4 years old (Ford reman), so I yanked it and put an Advanced
> Auto Parts reman starter on the car. SAME WHIRRING SOUND occurred, so the
> starter does not appear to be the weak link.
>
> A few observations:
>
> When the starter is whirring, I noticed the serpentine belt was turning,
> though slower than what I'd think a normal crank would produce.
>
> The engine does not catch now, but does turn.
>
> Complete 60K done in summer 02 (10K miles ago). Timing belt, camshaft
sensor
> and crankshaft sensor replaced at that time.
>
> New plugs and wires recently.
>
> Until this happened, it always cranked solidly.
>
> Any ideas? Would the DIS be bad? Ignition switch on its way out? Fuel
> injection concerns? I want to pull the timing belt cover to verify the
belts
> OK.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jim Koper
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